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Microcredential

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, microcredential means: A record of assessed learning in a limited area acquired through a short learning experience.

In Turkish: mikro yeterlilik belgesi

How it is used

State what was assessed and who issued it rather than assuming degree equivalence.

Example sentences

  1. She added a microcredential in data visualization to the qualifications section.

    A focused learning record can supplement broader qualifications.

  2. The microcredential required a practical project rather than attendance alone.

    Assessment gives evidence of the learning claimed by the credential.

Common collocations

  • earn a microcredential
  • assessed microcredential
  • qualificationAn official certificate or degree you get after finishing a course or passing an exam; also a skill or quality that makes you suitable for a job.
  • upskillTo learn new skills or improve the ones you have, often so that you can keep up with changes in your job or industry.

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